Paid for by: Idahoans for Open Primaries  | Bruce Newcomb, Treasurer

Idahoans voted in open primaries for 40 years until party officials, elites, and special interests established closed primaries back in 2010 as a way to solidify their power. It's time to restore the longstanding tradition of open primary elections in Idaho and return to a time when you weren’t forced to join a political party to exercise your right to vote.  Prop 1 does just that. Learn how you can vote yes on 1.

Restore Idaho's Tradition: Open Primaries for All Voters.

In a taxpayer-funded election, all voters - regardless of their party affiliation - should be able to vote for the candidate they like most. And yet, over 275,000 voters in Idaho today are denied a vote under the current system because they do not belong to either the Republican party or Democratic party. If taxpayers are paying for it, our primaries should be open to all voters. Voting yes on Proposition 1 fixes that.

Proposition 1, or Prop 1 for short, is a ballot measure you will be able to vote on this election, will be held on November 5, 2024. Prop 1 restores Idaho’s longstanding tradition of open primary elections in Idaho. Yes on 1 returns us to a time when you weren’t forced to join a political party to exercise your right to vote.  Switching to open primary elections in Idaho is a way to get back to how Idaho politics used to work - electing leaders who reflect our values and want to preserve our way of life.

Prop 1 will not turn Idaho into California. Voting Yes on Prop 1 will restore Idaho's long tradition of open primaries, giving Idahoans more freedom and choice at the ballot box. It takes power away from party bosses and out-of-state elites, ensuring that voters, not political insiders, decide election outcomes. Prop 1 is about giving control back to Idahoans, without changing the character or values of our state.